Your Silence, Their Blood: Demand Action on Deadly Streets

A car struck a young man crossing West 168th Street. The impact bruised his body and left him in shock. Police cite driver distraction and unsafe speed. The street became a danger zone. The pedestrian was not at an intersection.

A 26-year-old man was injured when a car hit him as he crossed West 168th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the pedestrian was not at an intersection when the vehicle, traveling west, struck him with its right front bumper. The victim suffered contusions and was in shock. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The report does not mention any errors by the pedestrian. The crash underscores the risk posed by inattentive and speeding drivers on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818769, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan and motorcycle collided on Henry Hudson Parkway. The crash left the motorcyclist hurt, arm scraped and bleeding. Police cite improper lane usage. Metal and flesh met at speed. The road stayed open. The danger stayed real.

A collision between a motorcycle and a sedan occurred on Henry Hudson Parkway in Manhattan. The crash injured the 36-year-old male motorcyclist, who suffered abrasions to his arm. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' The sedan was changing lanes at the time of the crash, while the motorcycle was traveling straight. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report. No other injuries were specified. The incident highlights the risks faced by vulnerable road users when drivers fail to maintain proper lane discipline.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818774, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Aggressive driving on West 173rd Street sent several people to the hospital. Sedans and SUVs collided. Passengers and drivers suffered back, neck, and leg injuries. The street echoed with pain and sirens. Metal twisted. The system failed again.

A crash involving sedans and SUVs erupted on West 173rd Street at St. Nicholas Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, aggressive driving and road rage triggered the collision. Multiple occupants were injured, including drivers and passengers who suffered back, neck, and lower leg injuries. The report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as the primary contributing factor. Several injured parties were conscious but in pain, with complaints of whiplash and trauma. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The data shows one driver was unlicensed. The crash underscores the ongoing threat posed by reckless driver behavior on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817518, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit a woman crossing Audubon Avenue. She suffered a fractured leg. The car’s right front slammed into her. Police listed no clear cause. The driver was licensed. The street saw pain, metal, and blood.

A 54-year-old woman was struck by a sedan while crossing near 113 Audubon Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the pedestrian was not at an intersection or crosswalk when the crash occurred. She sustained a fractured lower leg and was conscious at the scene. The sedan’s right front quarter panel struck her. The driver, a 75-year-old man, was licensed and traveling north. Police listed the contributing factor as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were cited in the report. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the data. The crash left one pedestrian injured and exposed the ongoing risks faced by those on foot in city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815641, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A cyclist moved south on Amsterdam. A parked truck’s door swung open. Metal met flesh. The rider, a woman, hit hard. She suffered a hip and leg injury. Police cite driver inattention. The street stayed busy. The danger stayed real.

A 30-year-old woman riding a bike southbound on Amsterdam Avenue collided with the left side doors of a parked Toyota truck. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The cyclist was injured, sustaining abrasions and trauma to her hip and upper leg. She was conscious at the scene and wore a helmet. The truck driver, a 50-year-old man, was not reported injured. The report lists no other contributing factors. The data highlights driver inattention as the primary cause, underscoring the persistent threat parked vehicles pose to people on bikes in Manhattan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814890, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit a cyclist on Broadway near West 162nd. The crash left the cyclist bruised and hurt in the arm. The car showed no damage. The bike took the blow. Police listed no clear cause. The street stayed dangerous.

A crash on Broadway at West 162nd Street in Manhattan involved a sedan and a cyclist. According to the police report, the sedan struck the cyclist, who suffered a shoulder and upper arm injury and a contusion. The cyclist was conscious at the scene. The sedan, driven by a 66-year-old man, showed no damage. The bike was damaged at the center back end. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were cited in the data. The cyclist was not using safety equipment, but this is noted only after the absence of driver errors. The crash highlights the ongoing risks faced by cyclists on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814950, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An SUV hit a 73-year-old man crossing St Nicholas Ave with the signal. The driver was distracted. The pedestrian suffered leg injuries. The crash happened at W 163rd Street. The street stayed busy. The system failed to protect the walker.

A 73-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a station wagon/SUV while crossing St Nicholas Avenue at W 163rd Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the pedestrian was 'Crossing With Signal' at the intersection when the crash occurred. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot, with abrasions noted. The driver, a 45-year-old man, was operating the SUV in a straight path when the collision took place. No other injuries were reported. The data highlights driver distraction as the primary cause. The pedestrian’s actions—crossing with the signal—were not a factor in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815101, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A northbound SUV making a U-turn struck a parked sedan on Amsterdam Avenue at West 156th. Four people suffered head and neck injuries. The SUV driver was unlicensed. The crash left passengers shaken and bleeding in the dark Manhattan street.

According to the police report, a Station Wagon/SUV traveling north on Amsterdam Avenue attempted a U-turn and collided with a parked sedan at West 156th Street. The impact injured four occupants: a 37-year-old woman, a 57-year-old woman, a 12-year-old boy, and a 72-year-old woman. Injuries included head trauma, neck pain, and minor bleeding. The SUV driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front and rear ends. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the risk to passengers when unlicensed drivers operate vehicles on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812695, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi and SUV collided on Henry Hudson Parkway. Alcohol played a role. Two men suffered injuries—one to the back, one to the shoulder. Both vehicles struck head-on. The night was quiet. The impact was not.

A crash between a taxi and an SUV on Henry Hudson Parkway left two men injured. According to the police report, 'Alcohol Involvement' was a contributing factor in the collision. The taxi and SUV, both traveling north, struck each other head-on. A 32-year-old male passenger in the taxi suffered back injuries and whiplash. A 29-year-old male driver reported pain in his shoulder and upper arm. The police report lists no other contributing factors from the drivers. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash underscores the danger when alcohol enters the equation.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811076, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 16-year-old boy crossing Amsterdam Avenue at West 159th Street was struck and injured. The morning air was tense as sirens approached. He suffered a bruised leg and was left in shock, standing at the intersection where the crash unfolded.

According to the police report, a 16-year-old pedestrian was injured while crossing Amsterdam Avenue at West 159th Street in Manhattan. The crash occurred as he crossed with the signal at the intersection. The report states he sustained a contusion to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock following the impact. No driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the data provided. The vehicle involved is unspecified in type and details. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as a factor in this incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809037, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 78-year-old man crossing Broadway at W 178th Street was hit by an SUV’s right front bumper. The impact left him conscious but bruised, with injuries to his lower leg. Sirens echoed as the street filled with tension and flashing lights.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling east on Broadway struck a 78-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at W 178th Street. The man suffered a contusion and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, but remained conscious at the scene. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The vehicle showed no reported damage. The pedestrian was not at an intersection but was following the signal when the crash occurred. No mention of helmet or signal use is listed as a contributing factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809082, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Morning light cut through Broadway as a tractor truck slammed into the back of a sedan near West 165th Street. The sedan’s driver, a 51-year-old man, suffered a head injury and whiplash. Sirens echoed as first responders arrived at the scene.

A sedan and a tractor truck collided on Broadway near West 165th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the sedan was slowing or stopping when it was struck from behind by the southbound tractor truck. The sedan’s driver, a 51-year-old man, sustained a head injury and whiplash. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both drivers, with no further detail on the cause. No other injuries were reported. The data does not mention helmet use or turn signals as factors in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807868, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Morning light on West 165th. A sedan’s left front bumper slams into a woman crossing with the signal. She falls, pain radiating from her leg. Sirens echo. Blood and confusion on the pavement. The driver waits as first responders arrive.

A 37-year-old woman was hit by a northbound sedan while crossing West 165th Street at Fort Washington Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the pedestrian was in the intersection and crossing with the signal when the sedan, making a right turn, struck her with its left front bumper. She suffered a fractured and dislocated lower leg. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both the driver and the crash, providing no further detail on driver actions. No mention of helmet use or signal compliance appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809080, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 64-year-old man lay on the intersection at W 170 St and Audubon Ave, his lower leg twisted and fractured. The northbound Lexus SUV’s left front bumper bore the mark of impact. Sirens echoed as the injured pedestrian remained conscious, pain etched on his face.

According to the police report, a 64-year-old male pedestrian was struck and injured at the intersection of W 170 St and Audubon Ave in Manhattan. The collision involved a 2018 Lexus SUV registered in Connecticut, traveling north when its left front bumper hit the pedestrian. The report states the pedestrian suffered a fracture and dislocation to his knee, lower leg, and foot, but remained conscious at the scene. Police identified 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor in the crash. No other contributing factors, such as helmet use or signaling, were listed in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809061, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorscooter, racing down Edgecombe, flipped and tore through a boy’s skull. Blood pooled. The rider half-flung, a baby silent in the wreck. Speed wrote pain in flesh and concrete. The avenue held its breath.

A motorscooter traveling at unsafe speed overturned on Edgecombe Avenue near West 165th Street, according to the police report. The crash left a 9-year-old boy, a pedestrian, with severe head lacerations and in shock. The report states, 'A motorscooter, moving too fast, flipped. A 9-year-old boy struck, head bleeding. Rider half-thrown, bleeding. A baby inside the wreck, silent.' The only contributing factor listed is 'Unsafe Speed.' The data shows the motorscooter was going straight ahead before losing control and overturning, with the center front end damaged. The report does not cite any pedestrian behavior as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the driver’s unsafe speed, which led directly to the collision and injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809048, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A moped slammed into a vehicle on West 170th Street near Audubon Avenue. The 24-year-old moped driver hit the ground, clutching his leg in pain. Sirens echoed as bystanders watched, the rider stunned and shaken, his knee and foot injured.

According to the police report, a crash occurred on West 170th Street at Audubon Avenue in Manhattan involving a moped and another vehicle. The moped driver, a 24-year-old man, was injured in the knee and foot and reported pain and shock at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as a contributing factor. The second vehicle was changing lanes at the time of the collision. No information about helmet use or turn signals is mentioned in the report. The incident highlights the dangers posed by improper lane changes on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809071, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Night air split by metal and glass on Audubon Avenue. An ambulance and SUV crashed at the intersection with West 173rd Street. Sirens echoed as first responders tended to a bruised driver, shaken but conscious in the harsh streetlight.

According to the police report, an ambulance traveling north on Audubon Avenue collided with an SUV heading east on West 173rd Street in Manhattan. The crash occurred at 9:50 p.m. and left the 40-year-old male ambulance driver injured with contusions to his entire body. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor in the collision. Both vehicles sustained significant front-end and side damage. No mention of helmet or signal violations appears in the data. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804865, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 37-year-old woman was hit by a westbound SUV on West 175th Street in Manhattan. She suffered a bruised lower leg. The driver’s inattention caused the collision away from any intersection. The SUV showed no damage; the pedestrian was injured.

According to the police report, a 37-year-old female pedestrian was struck by a 2023 Toyota SUV traveling westbound on West 175th Street in Manhattan at 19:52. The pedestrian was not at an intersection when the vehicle impacted her on the left side doors. She sustained a contusion to her lower leg. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. No other factors such as pedestrian behavior or helmet use were noted. The SUV sustained no damage, and its sole occupant was uninjured. This incident underscores the dangers posed by distracted driving to pedestrians, even outside intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804403, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 36-year-old man on a new motorcycle crashed head-on on Harlem River Drive exit. He was ejected, sustaining abrasions and injuries across his entire body. Alcohol involvement was cited as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Harlem River Drive Exit 24 northbound at 1:26 a.m. A 36-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected from his vehicle after a head-on collision, suffering abrasions and injuries across his entire body. The motorcycle sustained damage to its center front end. The report explicitly cites alcohol involvement as a contributing factor to the crash. The rider was conscious but hurt, with emergency sirens responding to the scene. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved, and the driver held a valid New Jersey license. The report highlights the role of alcohol impairment in the crash, emphasizing driver error without attributing fault to the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805097, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan making a left turn struck two pedestrians crossing Fort Washington Avenue with the signal. Both suffered serious injuries to head and hip. Police cite driver failure to yield right-of-way and inattention as causes. Victims were in shock at the scene.

According to the police report, a 2017 Subaru sedan traveling south on Fort Washington Avenue was making a left turn when it struck two pedestrians at the intersection. Both pedestrians, a 67-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman, were crossing with the signal and suffered serious injuries—head trauma for the man and upper leg injuries for the woman. Both complained of pain or nausea and were in shock. The report explicitly lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the crash. The sedan sustained damage to its center front end at the point of impact. The driver, a licensed female from New Jersey, was the sole occupant of the vehicle. No victim actions were cited as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801559, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14